Datadog (XSWX:DDOG) Beginning Cash Position: CHF316 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:DDOG Datadog Inc XSWX:DDOG
82 GF Score
Price CHF213.90
GF Value CHF151.30
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What is Datadog Beginning Cash Position?

Datadog XSWX:DDOG +0.92% 82 Beginning Cash Position is CHF316 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DDOG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF151.30. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Datadog's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF316 Mil.

Datadog's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF389 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF431 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF431 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF316 Mil).

Datadog's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (CHF296 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF295 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (CHF295 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF994 Mil).

Datadog Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Datadog Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Datadog Beginning Cash Position Chart

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Datadog Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF316 Mil mean?
Datadog (XSWX:DDOG) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF316 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Datadog and its competitors.
Is Datadog's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Datadog's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF316 Mil. Overall, Datadog has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datadog's Beginning Cash Position compare to SNOW and ADP?
Datadog's Beginning Cash Position of CHF316 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Software company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Software industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Datadog and its competitors. Datadog's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF316 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datadog stock overvalued right now?
Datadog (XSWX:DDOG) has a current Beginning Cash Position of CHF316 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF151.30, compared to a current price of CHF213.90 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF316 Mil. Datadog's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Datadog (XSWX:DDOG), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF316 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Datadog (XSWX:DDOG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datadog stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF213.90 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF151.30.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DDOG:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF316 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF151.30 vs. price of CHF213.90 (41.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DDOG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Datadog Business Description

Address 620 8th Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Datadog is a cloud-native company that focuses on analyzing machine data. The firm's product portfolio, delivered via software as a service, enables clients to monitor and analyze their entire information technology infrastructure, from servers to applications and Python scripts. Datadog's platform can ingest and analyze large amounts of machine-generated data in real time, allowing clients to utilize it for a variety of applications throughout their businesses to ensure uptime and latency objectives.
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